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…and could spend it as he chooses. Because Octavian had both military and financial control of Rome he had absolute power in all matters. Princeps was the official title of the early emperors. The Princep or 'first citizen' held supreme 'auctoritas' and were…

…The sheer size of China prevented its early unification, but beginning with the Shang dynasty, there was an organized political entity. It was the first main power to have a stable political and religious hierarchy. Although the state did not control…

…of an idealistic society. There have been some empires built on conquest and others on creativity. Athens, Persia, and the Chou in China are three empires in history that have made a tremendous impact on the world. Through their examples much has been learned…

…<Tab/>The early colonial empires of Portugal, Spain, and England parallel each other in many different aspects. However, each empire has specific unique characteristics that create there individual legacies. Their motives varied…

…the emperor in power of the kingdom. Through the early civilization, ancient China already enjoyed a developed and advanced agriculture and irrigation system and advanced painting, pottery and botanical knowledge before occupying a leading position in science…

…"The Persecution of early Christians in the Roman Empire" Christian persecution was a dramatic part of early church history. Christian persecution started with Jesus himself. He was asked directly at trial, "Are you the Christ…

…The Roman Empire and Han China shared many similarities as well as many differences, among them were the effect disease played on these countries, reasons for decline in both Empires, and the emergence of new religions. These are just a few examples…

…religion to social status to trade. Ming China and the Ottoman Empire were two major world powers at this time. They were both ruled by absolute rulers but not only did their governments vary but their views on the merchant class were very different. In Ming…

…. The epigraph of Marcus Caesius Verus shows the typical career pattern of a centurion of the early principate; note that he lists his senior positions first before returning to the beginning of his career. Marcus Caesius Verus, son of Marcus, of the Pollia tribe…

…<Tab/>In the Postclassical Era, the overall role of women and the roles they played in society began to change. The three major civilizations of China, Japan and the Mongol Empire were no exceptions. The everyday rights of women varied…